steering controls down, airbag, horn and cruise control

Hawaiianbasshead · 04-13-2008, 12:47 PM

so I did a body lift and seems I pulled a harness out somewhere... I pulled the plastic trim from over the cruise buttons and it's not that one.. so wondering if anyone can search their uploaded manual/database for the harnesses I'm describing... Its irritating that the airbag lite stays on... its dangerous I'm sure.. sucks that the cruise is down and the horn doesn't work... so all around it's a big problem lol... gonna be back in like 12hours going to a soundoff in the wifeys car. be back. thanks for any help!

Tom

stnjohnson · 04-13-2008, 03:27 PM

The engine control manual is a little over 15 mb, I can email it but I don't know if you'd be able to receive it. I downloaded mine from http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/Knowledgebase/links/38
You have to register to d/l and you only get 1 d/l in 24 hrs so choose wisely. I would probably start with engine control but that's just a guess.

Obviously you've pulled a harness that leads from the steering wheel. Go under the dash and start chasing wires is probably the best way to go about it.

Hawaiianbasshead · 04-13-2008, 10:45 PM

yeah, thanks, I tried it that way and it looked like everything was plugged in

that was when I proceeded to pull panels, I got the lower steering cover off and the lower dash off and still couldn't see anything unplugged.. it's weird because there are no wires attached to the steering shaft, so maybe from the frame to the computer box or something.... I'll download that later, thank you for it.

cpaul · 04-15-2008, 09:46 AM

If you disconnected the steering shaft and did not lock the steering wheel in the center before disconnecting it, and making sure it didn't turn, you most probably broke the spiral cable for the airbag. It houses all the connections for the steering wheel that you mentioned. I have probably replaced a hundred because the spiral cable was not centered after steering component disassembly. Once broken it can not be fixed just replaced. To center it when installing a new one or when there is a question about whether it is centered or not: With the wheels in a straight ahead position, remove negative battery cable, remove driver airbag, disconnect plugs for airbag and switches, remove steering wheel. You see a round black thing with a connector for the switches and two wires for the airbag. The black round thing is the spiral cable, at the top of this is a grey knob, with your finger, lightly, very carefully, wind it clockwise untill it stops, do not use much pressure or you can break it. The knob should be anywhere from the 2 to 6 o'clock position, then you bring the knob back counterclockwise to the 12 o'clock position. This is your starting point. Make TWO(2) complete revolutions counterclockwise making sure the knob stops in the 12 o'clock position. the spiral cable is now centered.

Hawaiianbasshead · 04-16-2008, 09:37 PM

how much will it cost me to replace it? I'm probably off by 2 splines or so, is it guaranteed broken? I havn't found any loose/pulled wires... AND I broke my steering shaft boot... friggen body lift wasn't worth it... wish I didn't get it

cpaul · 04-17-2008, 09:46 AM

Judging from your description of your problems and what you said you did to your truck, that would be my best guess. I don't know how much they cost, I haven't asked lately. Someone might chime in and tell you.